Planning Enforcement Officer

Fylde Council; Lytham St Annes; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Essential car user allowance

Up to 29 days annual leave + bank hols

Flexible working arrangements

Wellbeing initiatives

Discounted gym membership

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Fylde Council is seeking a proactive Planning Enforcement Officer to join our Planning Enforcement team. You will monitor developments, investigate breaches of planning control and ensure decisions are upheld with fairness and transparency.

Across Fylde’s diverse borough—from countryside to coast and busy town centres—you will engage with residents, developers and elected members, applying planning legislation and delivering a high standard of place-making.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with residents, developers and elected members.
• Knowledge of planning legislation is an advantage; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Monitor ongoing developments and investigate breaches of planning control.
• Ensure planning decisions are upheld in a fair, transparent and effective way.
• Manage a varied caseload across Fylde Council's planning enforcement team.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Team collaboration

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Contract Permanent

Hours:37 hours per week

Salary: NJC Scale 6 SCP 18–22 £32,578–£34,811 per annum, Essential Car User Allowance payable

Closing Date: Monday 9 November 2026 12.00 Noon

About the Role

Fylde Council is looking for a proactive and motivated Planning Enforcement Officer to join our Planning Enforcement team, part of the wider Development Management service. This is a key role in helping us maintain and enhance the high-quality built environment that makes Fylde such a distinctive and attractive place.

As a Planning Enforcement Officer, you will manage a varied and engaging caseload. Your work will include monitoring ongoing developments, investigating potential breaches of planning control, and ensuring that planning decisions are upheld in a fair, transparent and effective way.

You’ll be working across a borough with exceptional variety — from scenic rural countryside and coastline to a vibrant night-time and retail economy, multiple conservation areas and significant employment zones. With an adopted Local Plan in place, our focus is firmly on ensuring that development across Fylde is of an exceptional standard and contributes to making the borough an even better place to live, work and visit.

What We’re Looking For

This role requires excellent communication and negotiation skills, along with the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and partners. You’ll be confident engaging with a wide range of people — including residents, developers and elected members — and able to handle challenging conversations with professionalism and clarity.

Knowledge of planning legislation and the operation of the planning system within a Local Planning Authority is an advantage, especially with a focus on the enforcement elements. However, for the right candidate, we are committed to providing training and development to help you excel in the role.

What We Offer

Working for Fylde Council means joining a modern, supportive and forward-thinking organisation. We offer:

• Competitive salary
• Up to 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Flexible working arrangements supporting a healthy work–life balance
• Free on-site parking
• Essential car user allowance
• Wellbeing initiatives, including discounted gym membership
• Extensive training and development opportunities within a positive, one-team culture

Interested?

For full details please see the attached Job Description

For an informal chat about the role, please contact:

• Andrew Stell, Head of Development Management – 01253 229213
• Katie Halpin, Planning Enforcement Manager– 01253 229219

Closing date: 12 noon Monday 9 November 2026

Interview: Expected to be held Tuesday 17 November 2026